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clembo Calendar Manager member is offline Joined: Sept 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 3991889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Thread Started on Oct 28, 2009, 12:01am »
OK folks, I've got a few scans of an 1889 Liberty Nickel. Your mission. What's wrong with this coin. Don't say it's counterfeit as a guess because it IS real.
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treashunt Global Manager member is offline Joined: Feb 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 1,496Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #2 on Oct 28, 2009, 6:28am »
nah, nic-a-date to restore a slick nickel blank.
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jamez Category Manager member is offline Joined: Feb 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 699Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #3 on Oct 28, 2009, 7:30am »
vinegar bath. that lasted to long.
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clembo Calendar Manager member is offline Joined: Sept 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 399Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #4 on Oct 28, 2009, 2:57pm »
Good job guys. I knew you'd figure it out. It was BARELY distinguishable as a V nickel so I acid dated the date only. Was surprised how strong it came out. Then I soaked it in vinegar for 3 days to even out the color. Then I just said the heck with it and Nic-A-Dated both sides. I should have taken before and after pictures but I'll find another test subject at work.
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treashunt Global Manager member is offline Joined: Feb 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 1,496Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #5 on Oct 28, 2009, 5:07pm »
nice job! now for that 1879!
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spock1k Category Manager member is offline King Of Hearts Joined: May 2009 Posts: 589Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #6 on Oct 30, 2009, 8:36am »
why not the 1893?
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treashunt Global Manager member is offline Joined: Feb 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 1,496Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #7 on Oct 30, 2009, 2:45pm »
Oct 28, 2009, 5:07pm , treashunt wrote:nice job! now for that 1879!
actually, Spock, I was thinking about 3 cent nickels. For this one an 1885 or 1886 would be really nice to find.
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vipergts2 Open member is offline Joined: Jun 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 337Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #8 on Oct 30, 2009, 4:24pm »
That is amazing that it brought all the details out.
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clembo Calendar Manager member is offline Joined: Sept 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 399Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #9 on Oct 30, 2009, 10:35pm »
I have yet to see a 3CN to try this on but when I do.....
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spock1k Category Manager member is offline King Of Hearts Joined: May 2009 Posts: 589Re: 1889~What Did I do to It?~~~ « Reply #10 on Nov 3, 2009, 10:27am »
Oct 30, 2009, 2:45pm , treashunt wrote:Oct 28, 2009, 5:07pm , treashunt wrote:nice job! now for that 1879!
actually, Spock, I was thinking about 3 cent nickels. For this one an 1885 or 1886 would be really nice to find.
yup it would make sure viper searches harder next time
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